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Taha Al-Khudairi's passion for innovation transforms the student learning experience in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering
July 29, 2024Throughout his tenure at Simon Fraser University, Taha Al-Khudairi has been a catalyst in the... read more
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Tracing the Evolution: The History of MSE in the CSME Spring Bulletin
May 28, 2024In the Spring Bulletin, the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) featured a notable... read more
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Historic Event: First FIRA RoboWorld Cup in Canada Hosted by SFU
May 23, 2024SFU’s School of Mechatronics at the Surrey Campus hosted the inaugural FIRA RoboWorld Cup Canada... read more
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Moment Energy gives electric-vehicle batteries a second life
May 14, 2024Moment Energy, a once-small startup, has swiftly evolved into a prominent player in the green tech... read more
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Simon Fraser University becomes Siemens Digital Industries Software academic program partner
May 10, 2024SFU’s School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE) today announced it received an academic grant... read more
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Celebrating Excellence in Leadership and Supervision at SFU Mechatronics
March 28, 2024Dr. Woo Soo Kim, recognized for his exceptional leadership skills, was honored with the SFU... read more
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Taha Al-Khudairi receives 2023 SFU Staff Achievement Award for Innovation
February 07, 2024It is truly commendable that Mr. Al-Khudairi received the 2023 SFU Staff Achievement Award for... read more
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Research tracks severity—and rise—of spinal cord injuries from older adult falls
December 12, 2023Numaira Obaid, a postdoctoral fellow in SFU’s Surrey-based Neurospine Biomechanics Lab, is... read more
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Dr John Shen received Technical Achievement Award for Integration and Miniaturization of Switching Power Conveters
November 27, 2023Dr. John Shen, Director and Professor of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, was honored with the IEEE... read more
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XoMotion created by SFU researchers to be world’s most advanced exoskeleton for mobility challenged
November 08, 2023Next-generation exoskeleton technology developed by SFU researchers is poised to offer people... read more
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School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering celebrates 10th Anniversary
October 10, 2023Mechatronics Day 10th Anniversary: A Decade of Excellence On September 22, 2023, the School of... read more
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Creative Research Award
September 24, 2023Edinburgh 2023, Mahyar and his team won the most creative research award at the 10th Heat... read more
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Young Research Investigator Award, Shadi Momtahen
July 20, 2023Shadi Momtahen, PhD candidate of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, SFU received Young Research... read more
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Mechatronics professor inducted into the ISPSD Hall of Fame
June 30, 2023Mechatronic Systems Engineering director and professor John Shen has been inducted into the IEEE's... read more
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SFU opens state-of-the-art Smart Manufacturing Hub in Surrey
June 22, 2023Simon Fraser University is now home to new Smart Manufacturing Hub that will help revolutionize... read more
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SFU becomes global instructor training facility for Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program
May 24, 2023Siemens and SFU announce that SFU is the first and only training facility for instructors... read more
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SFU, Mitacs and Partners Greenlight Research to Advance Canada's Hydrogen Strategy
May 09, 2023A joint research project supported by Mitacs and the National Science and Engineering Research... read more
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Graduate students compete in 2023 Three Minute Thesis
March 03, 2023This week, the annual Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) heat Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2023 was... read more
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Multidisciplinary Research Advances Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
January 18, 2023Mechatronics systems engineering professor Erik Kjeang was recently featured in SFU's Scholarly... read more
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Researchers test promising tech treatment for youth depression
December 01, 2022New research shows promising results using neurotechnological approaches to treat depression in... read more
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Erik Kjeang's Canada Research Chair in Fuel Cell Science and Technology renewed
November 17, 2022The Canada Research Chair (CRC) Program aims to attract and retain diverse world-class researchers,... read more
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Mechatronics professor receives 2022 Convening & Collaborating award from Health Research BC
October 13, 2022Professor Carolyn Sparrey from the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering is the recipient of... read more
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Mechatronics professor honoured with 2022 Distinguished SFU Professor title
July 27, 2022The Distinguished SFU Professor program honours SFU research faculty members of distinction... read more
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Take a peek into Moment Energy’s success with CPO Gurmesh Sidhu
July 25, 2022Moment Energy Chief Product Officer, Gurmesh Sidhu provides his insight into becoming an... read more
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Graduate Fellowship Info Session
June 30, 2022Topic: Graduate Fellowship Info Session Time: Jul 7, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and... read more
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Mechatronics sets graduand on a path of self-discovery and female empowerment
June 06, 2022Rachel George recalls being extremely shy as a child, unsure of where she would fit in and if she... read more
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Driven by passion for research, engineer chooses SFU to pursue a PhD in mechatronics
June 06, 2022Already equipped with a master’s degree in engineering and after nine years working in China’s... read more
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Meet our June 2022 Graduands
June 06, 2022Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Welcoming back FAS alumni
May 02, 2022Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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Mechatronics students amongst winners in the 2022 FAS Three Minute Thesis competition
March 22, 2022For this year’s Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) heat of SFU’s Three Minute Thesis competition,... read more
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Mechatronics alumnus recognized as one of the top Canadian changemakers
February 25, 2022Mechatronics alumnus, Sumreen Rattan, is a recipient of the Globe and Mail's 2022 Changemaker award... read more
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SFU innovations in wearable tech for improving our lives advances with $1.8M in federal support - Simon Fraser University - Simon Fraser University
April 26, 2022WearTech Labs, a new core facility hosted at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Surrey campus, has... read more
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SFU launches new professional master’s program to prepare Canada for the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0)
December 15, 2021As the world transitions toward a fourth industrial revolution (also known as Industry 4.0), Simon... read more
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Alumni startup Moment Energy nets $3.5 million in seed funding
November 18, 2021Cleantech startup, Moment Energy has received $3.5 million in seed funding. Co-founders and... read more
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SFU mechatronic systems engineering professors' wearable exoskeleton is ready for clinical trials
October 12, 2021A research team, led by mechatronics professors Siamak Arzanpour and Edward Park, has been... read more
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Meet the graduands of October 2021 convocation
October 04, 2021Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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SFU alumni Moment Energy wins $100K to power the future with EV batteries
June 29, 2021Four mechatronic systems engineering alumni have won the 2021 National Impact Investor Challenge... read more
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Governor General’s Silver Medal recipient strives to make a social impact through his engineering, AI and automation skills
June 22, 2021Graduand Ramy ElMallah receives the Governor General's Silver Medal for achieving the highest... read more
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Meet the graduands of June 2021 convocation
June 22, 2021Meet some of our amazing students who are graduating in the Faculty of Applied Sciences from our... read more
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SFU mechatronics researchers receive Innovate BC award
June 17, 2021Two Simon Fraser University applied sciences researchers and their industry partner have received... read more
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Canadian Space Agency collaborating with SFU researchers to advance lunar exploration
May 26, 2021SFU mechatronics professor Behraad Bahreyni will use miniatuarized seismometers and gravimeters to... read more
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Carolyn Sparrey keeps students engaged by letting them in on her teaching strategies
March 09, 2021Carolyn Sparrey’s dedication to teaching and her attentiveness to student wellbeing have... read more
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Applied sciences researchers receive $1.2 million from CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund
September 22, 2020This year, Simon Fraser University’s applied sciences researchers received a total of $1.2... read more
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Mechatronic systems engineering students step up to the COVID-19 PPE challenge
August 26, 2020With COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic in March, faculty members and students from SFU’s... read more
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SFU tech pioneer retires after nearly 4 decades with the university
June 24, 2020Cheng’s impact on the university could be felt early in his career. Shortly after joining the... read more
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SFU computing science and mechatronics researchers receive BCIC Ignite Awards
June 18, 2020Two Simon Fraser University researchers and their teams have been selected as recipients of the... read more
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Community-engaged engineer awarded 2020 Gordon M. Shrum Gold Medal
June 08, 2020This year, Raaj Chatterjee receives Simon Fraser University’s most prestigious undergraduate medal,... read more
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SFU engineering students use 3D printing skills to develop COVID-19 supplies
April 30, 2020When the call went out that local hospital staff needed COVID-19 supplies, SFU Mechatronics Systems... read more
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Carolyn Sparrey named new interim scientific director of ImageTech Lab
August 01, 2019SFU’s ImageTech Lab, based in Surrey Memorial Hospital, has named Carolyn Sparrey as its new... read more
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Roll up your sleeves: SFU–Siemens program offers a jump-start on high-tech jobs
July 08, 2019“Our goal is to help bridge the gap between what academia teaches and what industry wants,” says... read more
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Robot hands hold promise for assistive living, prosthetics
June 05, 2019There’s nothing quite like the comforting squeeze of your partner’s hand. But a robot’s hand?... read more
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Hands-on experience fast tracks graduand to dream degree
June 04, 2019In high school, Thomas Krammer knew he wanted to study engineering at SFU. What he didn’t know is... read more
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Engineering, mechatronics researchers receive defense and security funding
March 15, 2019Three applied sciences researchers have received funding from the Department of National Defence’s... read more
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Kevin Oldknow’s teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning
March 05, 2019Kevin Oldknow is a passionate engineering educator, who strives to create inclusive and engaging... read more
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SFU team’s sustainable electronics breakthrough featured on cover of Advanced Electronic Materials journal
February 13, 2019Mechatronic systems engineering professor Woo Soo Kim is leading a team that is collaborating with... read more
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Forbes names mechatronics alumnus one of five AI entrepreneurs on the rise
November 29, 2018Hassan Murad, an alumnus of the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering, has been named by Forbes... read more
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Mechatronics team wins Innovate BC award for tech that improves efficiency of light electric vehicles
October 25, 2018Innovate BC awarded a team of researchers, led by mechatronic systems engineering professor Majid... read more
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SFU’s ImageTech Lab at Surrey Memorial Hospital promises rapid innovations in brain health treatments
September 19, 2018A new, world-class medical imaging research facility, SFU ImageTech Lab, was unveiled this week in... read more
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Marinko Sarunic and Siamak Arzanpour receive MSFHR Innovation to Commercialization Awards
July 13, 2018The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) awarded engineering science professor... read more
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Mechatronics team’s tiny sensors show promise for marine defense, pipeline-leak and earthquake detection
June 26, 2018Mechatronics professor Behraad Bahreyni and his team have developed tiny sensors that are packing... read more
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Mechatronics professor named MSFHR Scholar for mental health technology research
June 13, 2018Mechatronic systems engineering professor, and Chair in Technology Innovations for Youth Addiction... read more
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SFU graduate student applies engineering skills to advance national shelter system
May 04, 2018Mechatronic Systems Engineering Professional Master’s Program student Sabinder Khara is... read more
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New eBrain Centre to be created on SFU Surrey campus
April 11, 2018Mechatronic systems engineering professor Faranak Farzan is one of three SFU recipients of the... read more
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Mechatronics student receives President’s Award for Leadership in Sustainability
February 28, 2018Mechatronic systems engineering student Raaj Chatterjee has been selected as the student recipient... read more
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Companies from mechatronics and engineering take home top prizes at SFU's largest entrepreneurship competition
February 20, 2018Zennea Technologies and BioInteractive Technologies were among the top winners at the Coast Capital... read more
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Gesture recognition device to fast-track with company's invite to Techstars accelerator
February 07, 2018Lukas-Karim Merhi and Gautam Sadarangani's company, BioInteractive Technologies, has been accepted... read more
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SFU professor selected as Brain Pool Fellow by National Research Foundation of Korea
February 05, 2018As a part of the fellowship, professor Woo Soo Kim recently travelled to Seoul, South Korea and... read more
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The Next 36 selects three SFU students for 2018 cohort
February 02, 2018SFU has more students participating this year than any other Canadian post-secondary institution.... read more
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Support for tech seats to advance new SFU program in Sustainable Energy Engineering
January 16, 2018Melanie Mark, the Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, visited SFU Surrey’s... read more